• Lead the Law School’s Indigenisation project by spearheading staff training, curriculum development, and initiatives for Aboriginal stakeholders
• Level D, full-time appointment on a tenurable basis
• Base salary range: Level D: $166,8510 – $183,563 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team

Established in 1927, UWA Law School is the fifth oldest Law School in Australia and is Western Australia’s premier Law School. We have a long and proud history of academic excellence, providing a broad range of education programs and leading research projects with impact. We are committed to contributing to our local, national and international communities with the continuing valued support of our alumni and national and international partners.

The Law School comprises over fifty scholars engaged in teaching and research in law, socio-legal studies and criminology. Continually evolving to meet current and future challenges, we have a particular focus on Indigenisation of the curriculum, internationalisation and multi-disciplinarity. The faculty have been drawn from top universities around the world including Australia, North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Africa and have broad ranging expertise delivering quality teaching programs.

Scholars within the Law School are engaged in a diverse range of legal and socio-legal research areas covering public, private, international and domestic law, as well as law and society, justice studies and criminology. Our research projects are focused on producing valuable scholarship with real-world impact through a variety of written outputs (books, journal articles, research reports, submissions) as well as disseminating information through public lectures, workshops, online and within our taught programs.

About the opportunity

As the appointee, you will be expected to take a leadership role in the Law School’s Indigenisation project through staff training, development of teaching resources, curriculum development, and developing offerings relevant to Aboriginal stakeholders. You will also be expected to research and undertake research engagement activities appropriate for an academic in their field of expertise and at their level of appointment.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

• Completion of a professional Law Degree (Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor), PhD or other higher professional qualifications.
• Demonstrated track record of sustained excellence in leading the development and delivery of curricula and in the development of innovative teaching approaches, assessment and materials for units and courses. 
• Demonstrated effectiveness in the mentoring of junior colleagues and tutors.
• Demonstrated commitment to developing and leading inclusive teaching practices to extend equality of opportunity for all learners.
• outstanding track record of excellence in research at a national level evidenced by a series of high quality peer-reviewed journal articles published in high quality journals and other publications with multi-disciplinary research impact.
• Demonstrated capacity to build sustainable research partnerships with other organisations
• Demonstrable experience of leading public engagement activities that promote research leadership and/or education outcomes, government and industry.
• Demonstrated ability to positively lead team, school and wider University activities such as team and school meetings, strategic planning and program development.
• A demonstrated understanding of Indigenous cultures, knowledges and perspectives.

About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:  Position Description - Associate Professor (Indigenisation Project) 517790.pdf

You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria

You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 24 July 2024

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Sharon Mascher at sharon.mascher@uwa.edu.au    

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace.  We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution.  We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity. 

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at talent-hr@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.